Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-15
WASHINGTON NEWS.
The Chinese Government Agrees TO a
Treaty TO Exclude Chinese Labor.
ers from This Country.
Bids Opened for tho Court House at Tyler,
Tex.-Eustis' Amendment to the
Sundry Civil BiIl.
A TREATY WITH CHINA.

| Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Il. - Secretary
Bsyard has just accomplished a coup
d'etat in the negotiation OF treaty with
China through diplomatic relations with
the Chinese minister. The latter has
finally agreed and has the consent of his
government to negotiate treaty exclud-
ing Chinese laborers from this country.
The treaty is reciprocal, and also excludes
American lebOrers from China. He was
convinced that the differences between
the Chinese and Americans could never
be reccnciled, that no natural utilization
was possible, aud that the best thing to
| do was to keep the races entirely distinct.
The present privileges and rights of mer-
chants and missionaries in both countries
will be reciprocally preserved. The
treaty will shortly be duly signed and
will be duly ratified by the respective
powers of both countries.
BIDS OPENED.
Special TO the Gazette.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 14-Bids were op-
ened to-day by the supervising architect
of the treasury for labor and material for
the courthouse building at Tyler, Tex.
The bidders were as follows: Frsnk
Baldwin, Washington, D. c., s23, 256
Rice & Bassett, Chicago, S25 1856; Dln-
mick Bros, Louisville. XIV S25, 400 Nc
CartV & COrbett, Washington, d. c.,
SCI, 676; james Il. Closter, Baltimore,
Md, S26, 949; J Ohn Myer, Palestine. Eek,
| S24 302; John More, Syracuse, \. Y,
S28, 535; Moore & Bradbury, Tyler, Tex,
$54,990.
4 TEXAS CLAIM.
| Special to the Gazette.
| WASHINGTON, Jau. 1.-THE following
bill was passed by the senate to-day for
the relief of J Z. Pitcher: "That the sec
retary of the treasury be and is HEREBY
authorized, out of the Texas inde mnity
fund, TO pay to j Z. Pitcher the sum Of
S905, being the amount OF one bond of
500 and $500 Of paper money II the Re-
public of Texas; provided, that he Shall
| find that said claims are within the class
| Of claims heretofore paid by the United
| States out of SAID funds and provided
further that the secretary of the treasury
is satisfied that said bond and money were
genuine"
THE M'KINNEY POsTMAsTERsHIP.
Special to The Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE nomina-
| ton of W. Merritt for postmaster at Nc
| Kinney was an error of the postmaster
general. Merritt was ildorsed for the
place last year, since which time he has
received q better position, and has not
| been az applicant for more than yesr.
w. S. Cox was sent in for postmaster
yesterday. and there is no doubt of his
confirmation.
100000 FOR SCIENCE.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator Eustis
| to-day Introduced en- amendment 10 be
proposed to the suudry civil bill author
izing the president to use not exceeding
$4,000 to investigate the method p &C
ticcd in Mexico and Brazil of preventing
yellow fever hy inOculaiOn.
AN ADVERSE REPORT.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II The senate
committee on the District Of Columbia
this mornin ordered an adverse report
on the nomination OF J c. Matthews OF
deeds for this district.
ACTION OF THE BRICKLAYERs. -
Special to the Gazette
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA The bricklay-
ers, ct their session to-day, decided that
they would continue 10 work nine hours
per day, as in the past; aud further, tnst
they would conduct thei- own affairs and
not combine with the Knights Of
Labor, as requested. night
session will be held this evening,
at which, after the conclusion OF
the reports If committees the annual
election of officers will take place. The
convention has been q most harmonious
Nd nlyrn hot Il
likely to preciDitate discussion, that
relative to joining the Knights of Labor,
was quickly but effectually disposed of.
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II President
Cleveland and his wife held their initial
reception in honor of the diplomatic corps
last nigh. The White House was the
scence of one Of the most brilliant en-
tertainments in its history.
NATIONAL LEGISLATION.
WASHINGTON, Jan, 1.-the house
committee on commerce to-day ordered a
tavors lie report to be made of the bill
drafted by Mr.. Switzer of the
bureau OF states, providing for
the collection Of accurate statistics
of exports, Iemigrstion and immigration,
and the bill to amend bill 81 SO as to en-
large the right Of seamen in presenting
couplslnts to include charges of unsea-
Tw5Ttniness of vessels, unjust dealing and
seruel Treatment This bill was recon-
mended by the state department and the
senate bill for the establishment of lights
on the Mississippi river.
The subcommittee on postottices and
post roads OF the house to-day finished
the postoffice appropriation bill, and it is
expected that the measure will be re-
ported to the house next week. The ap-
preparation made by the bills So, $3.50 $50
or S1,323,7S7 more than the apprOpria
ton for the current fiscal year. Q this
increase s341 600 is an appropriation for
the extension OF the tree delivery service.
The appropriation for foreign mail serx-l
ice is also increased $50, 009.s =
Aualy zsss sad found free from poison
BED Star Cough Cure. twenty-five cents :.
Constipation originates Bumerous fatal